John 16:25-32

25I have spoken to you with words and stories that are like pictures. But there will be a time when I will not speak like that any more. Instead, I will speak clearly to you about the Father.

26When that day arrives, you yourselves will ask the Father in my name. I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

27I will not need to do that, because the Father himself loves you. He loves you because you love me, and you have believed that I came from God.

28Yes, I came from the Father, and I came into this world. Now I will leave this world and I will return to the Father.’

29Jesus' disciples said to him, ‘Now you are speaking clearly. You are not speaking with words that are like pictures!

30Now we are sure that you know everything. You do not even need to ask people what they are thinking. Because of this, we believe that you came from God.’

31Jesus answered them, ‘You say that you believe in me now.

32But it will happen very soon that all of you will run away to your own homes. Yes, that time has already arrived. You will run away and leave me alone. But I will not really be alone, because the Father is always with me.